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Although educators are not eligible to get their vaccine through the state's plan, they can get vaccinated right now at a few major pharmacies like Walmart through a federal program.

Teachers eligible for vaccine at select pharmacies as CPS to consider five day weeks

March 8, 2021 5:46 AM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Select pharmacies across Missouri are currently offering coronavirus vaccines to teachers as local education boards look to get students back to in-person classes five days a week. President Joe Biden says vaccinating educators is a priority and hopes to have every educator get at least one coronavirus vaccine shot by the end

WATCH: 5-day school week up for discussion, CPS superintendent says

February 22, 2021 4:46 AM Molly Stawinoga

Dr. Peter Stiepleman expects to talk about the possible change at a board meeting March 8.

WATCH: Columbia superintendent gives update on hybrid learning

January 26, 2021 3:24 AM Molly Stawinoga

CPS Superintendent Dr. Peter Stiepleman joined ABC 17 News This Morning.

Substitute teacher shortage remains as Columbia Public Schools students go back to classrooms

January 19, 2021 1:52 PM Meghan Drakas

As Columbia Public Schools students return to their classrooms this week a situation still looms that could send them back online at least temporarily: a lack of substitute teachers.

Columbia businesses see uptick in traffic as students return

January 18, 2021 2:03 PM Meghan Drakas

With the return of students to campus this past weekend, some Columbia businesses have already seen an increase in traffic.

WATCH: CPS superintendent talks vaccines, in-person learning ahead of planned vote

January 11, 2021 2:25 AM Molly Stawinoga

Columbia Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Peter Stiepleman joined ABC 17 News This Morning.

Moberly works to bring new company, 200 jobs to city.

Some Mid-Missouri schools return to classrooms following Thanksgiving

December 6, 2020 5:11 AM Ben Fein

Students in Moberly were able to return to school last Monday, Nov. 30 while Mexico students will return to the classroom Monday, Dec. 7.

WATCH: Columbia superintendent talks plans amid COVID-19 spike

November 9, 2020 2:38 AM Molly Stawinoga

The CPS superintendent joined ABC 17 News This Morning Monday.

CPS Board of Education set to discuss more students returning to the classroom

November 8, 2020 3:55 AM Ben Fein

The district will discuss allowing both middle and high school students to return to the classroom within the next month.

WATCH: CPS superintendent talks elementary school return to in-person learning

October 19, 2020 5:28 AM Brittany Wiley

CPS Superintendent Peter Stiepleman will join ABC 17 News as elementary students get ready to return to the classroom.

Photo from a Centralia R-VI football game in the 2019 fall season.

WATCH: Centralia R-VI superintendent talks positive cases, modified homecoming week plans

September 30, 2020 3:08 AM Molly Stawinoga

Watch three live interviews during the 6 a.m. hour with Centralia’s superintendent.

WATCH: Boonville R-I superintendent checks in on the return to learn

September 24, 2020 2:36 AM Molly Stawinoga

Watch an interview with Boonville R-I’s superintendent.

WATCH: CPS superintendent talks possibility of hybrid learning

September 23, 2020 2:31 AM Molly Stawinoga

Watch three live interviews with the CPS superintendent Wednesday morning at 6 a.m.

WATCH: Tolton Catholic president talks in-person learning with zero cases of COVID-19

September 17, 2020 2:21 AM Molly Stawinoga

Watch the interviews with the president of Tolton Catholic High School.

WATCH: Blair Oaks superintendent checks in after first three weeks of school

September 14, 2020 2:08 AM Molly Stawinoga

Watch an interview with the Blair Oaks R-II superintendent.

WATCH: Columbia superintendent talks first day of classes amid tech issues

September 8, 2020 2:28 AM Molly Stawinoga

The superintendent for Columbia Public Schools joined ABC 17 News This Morning as the district has its first day of all-online classes.

MU faculty discuss university’s COVID-19 response with leaders

September 3, 2020 8:49 PM Amber Tabeling

The University of Missouri Faculty Council met with MU leaders and health officials on Thursday largely focused on COVID-19 on campus.

CMU COVID-19 cases continue to rise but university says process is working

September 3, 2020 9:01 PM Riane Cleveland

Cases of COVID-19 are continuing to rise on Central Methodist University’s campus. Central Methodist University reported 16 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday. The university currently has 43 active student cases and two active employee cases. The Howard County Public Health Department reported seven new cases Tuesday. Since the start of the pandemic, the county

Columbia Public Schools COVID-19 restrictions prompt some parents to choose private school

September 3, 2020 11:59 AM Zola Crowder

Some local parents are considering or switching to private school after Columbia Public Schools decided to move fully online for the start of the semester.

WATCH: Columbia superintendent talks about decision to go virtual

September 1, 2020 2:37 AM Molly Stawinoga

Watch the full interviews with Superintendent Peter Stiepleman.